Removable denture
Removable denture has been studied in 2 papers since 2022: 2 observational studies in people. The newest paper, Jan 20, 2023: “Subjective and Objective Assessment of Chewing Performance in Older Adults with Different Dental Occlusion”.
2 papers study it2 findingsUpdated
“wearing removable dental prostheses does not modify the blood flow of the palatal mucosa in a 1week period”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Humans2
What did studies of Removable denture find?
2Studies of Removable denture measured 2 outcomes; the most studied are masticatory function (1 study) and palatal mucosa blood flow (1).
Masticatory function
downin humans1
1 study
Masticatory function
downin humans1
Removable denture impairs masticatory function in humans.
“Participants with less FTUs, or with FTUs that are a part of removable denture, had greater reduction in masticatory function”
Humansn = 100
Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
Palatal mucosa blood flow
no changein humans1
1 study
Palatal mucosa blood flow
no changein humans1
Removable denture has no effect on palatal mucosa blood flow in humans.
“wearing removable dental prostheses does not modify the blood flow of the palatal mucosa in a 1week period”
Human trialpalatal mucosa1 week
Effects of wearing removable dentures and aging on palatal mucosa blood flow by laser doppler
Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society